Only this instant
Past and future are both thought about now. This moment is the only one you can ever actually live in.
Memories happen now. Plans happen now. Even worry about tomorrow is something that is happening, here, in this instant. Noticing that is not a trick or a technique: it is just seeing what is already true.
When attention comes home to this instant, many people say the story of “me and my problems” gets quieter for a while. What remains is simple: breath, light, sounds, sensations, and the awareness that knows them.
A tiny practice for the day
- Each time you open Aion, take one breath before doing anything else.
- Ask: “What is here, right now, before any thought about it?”
- Then carry on. No need to hold on to anything.
Try a practice
Credit: A pointer common to Zen, Taoism, Advaita and many contemplative traditions, in our own words.
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